Two Solar Eclipses
Too bad!! The next "Great American Eclipse" is August 12, 2045
and only a tiny sliver of southwest Missouri will be in the path of "Totality".
Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo
July 21-22, 2023 in Cape Girardeau, MO
Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo
July 21-22, 2023 in Cape Girardeau, MO
FREE Tickets if Booked in Advance
Tickets are FREE if booked in advance. $3.00/per person at the door.
Exhibits
A variety of exhibits are planned featuring cities, schools, businesses, and civic organizations discussing their plans for eclipse day, where to stay, displays by eclipse experts, and vendors of astronomy equipment displaying their products.
Educational Stations
Activity stations for children with activities illustrating and explaining various concepts related to astronomy, eclipses, weather, and other sciences.
Expert Speakers
Two theaters of speakers featuring talks by eclipse experts, including NASA, covering a variety of topics including safe viewing techniques, how to take photos of the eclipse, weather predictions, and more.
Solar Viewing
View the Sun through specially designed telescopes (weather permitting)
Door prizes and Handouts
Door prizes and handouts for attendees including free solar eclipse glasses.
October 14, 2023 Solar Eclipse
October 14th is an "annular" eclipse for portions of the USA but only a "partial" eclipse for Missouri. While not a total eclipse, a partial eclipse is still an amazing experience and a good "practice" event for the April 8, 2024 "total" solar eclipse.
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
The April 8, 2024 solar eclipse will provide portions of southeast Missouri with a "Total" Solar Eclipse with nearly double the length of totality experienced in the August 2017 "Great American Eclipse".
Upcoming Task Force Meetings
| 15 Jun 2023 - 11:00AM - 12:00PM Monthly Task Force Meeting |
Upcoming Events
| 21 Jul 2023 - 11:00AM - 05:00PM Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo |
| 22 Jul 2023 - 11:00AM - 05:00PM Missouri Solar Eclipse Expo |
Task Force Member Shares
2) Eclipse Website or WebPage
Our Goal
The Missouri Eclipse Task Force is a Missouri state-wide collaboration working together to promote the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses. Treasury functions for the Task Force are handled by the Astronomical Association of Southeast Missouri, a 501(c)3.